Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad and the importance of bearing witness
Inhumane treatment of Black bodies, whether it’s portrayed on film or captured on a cellphone, is hard to watch. But historians say it’s important not to turn away By Heather Greenwood Davis
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Images of Black men and women, including the recent horrific footage of George Floyd being murdered, are extremely difficult to watch. But experts say Canadians seeking a truthful understanding of their country’s history with prejudice will find meaning in depictions of racism that don’t gloss over the hard truths. Case in point:
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The nonprofit Burrard Arts Foundation (BAF) has revealed the names of the six Vancouver emerging artists chosen for its 2021 Residency Program.
In this program, artists can work from the BAF Vancouver studios for up to 14 weeks during their residencies, which are tailored to each individual. The BAF provides resources and support, including a materials budget, multimedia production, and a solo exhibition in the adjacent gallery space for the work completed during the residencies.
BAF founder and director Christian Chan explained in a news release that the program, which is supported by the Chan Family Foundation and the City of Vancouver Cultural Grants Program, aims to ensure “art is accessible, relevant, and approachable” for Vancouver audiences.
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Art Exhibition: Drew Weech’s “Ad Paintings”
“Ad Paintings” is a new online solo exhibition by emerging Bahamian artist Drew Weech. Ad Paintings runs from
April 6 to June 30, 2021, on TERN Gallery’s digital viewing platform. The exhibition is available to view online here.
Description: “Ad Paintings” are the first in a series of paintings making historical reference to memories and elements from the now Harlem-based artist’s home in The Bahamas. Ad Paintings draws inspiration from the motif of repetition often seen in advertising and popular visual culture. Through these paintings, a critique of the idea of “home” emerges, engaging with elements that have deep yet often-forgotten histories in the Caribbean.
Nova Scotia s education reform experience holds lessons for Manitoba, experts say
Manitobans wondering about the effect the province’s major overhaul of the education system have a real-world example to look to in Nova Scotia, which abolished elected school divisions and created school-level advisory councils after a 2018 review.
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